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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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